MYSTERIOUS: 24 - What They Never Told You

Diablo 4 Season 14: Can the "Season of Death Awakening" live up to the post-expansion hype?

Season of Death Awakening launches June 30 with a massive Mythic Uniques overhaul and new endgame challenges.

Windows Central · Jun 23

"A systematic pattern of wage and hour violations": Xbox RPG studio Obsidian is facing a class action lawsuit, denies "each and every allegation"

Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment, the dev behind The Outer Worlds 2, Avowed, and others, is being sued for "pattern of wage and hour violations."

Windows Central · Jun 23

“Windows Search needs less Bing” — Microsoft is finally adding an off switch in Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a hidden Windows 11 Search setting that lets users turn off Bing web results and Microsoft Store suggestions.

Windows Central · Jun 23

"The 'AI Stigma' is real and severely punishes developers": A new study shows how much using AI in games hurts sales, and the numbers are hard to believe

A new study from Game Oracle demonstrates the negative effects the use of AI can have on sales (and reputation). There's a lot to unpack here, but the main message is resounding: we're not yet ready for the future of gaming.

Windows Central · Jun 23

"It's something that no one has ever seen before — a new game system": Hideo Kojima teases more of his mysterious horror

Hideo Kojima has shared new details on OD, describing the project as something "no one has ever seen before." The Xbox-backed title will feature a new game system, an ambitious horror concept, and a cast that includes Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and Udo Kier.

Windows Central · Jun 23

"Folks at Arkane are doing a really, really great job": Todd Howard offers a promising update on Marvel's Blade

Todd Howard has offered an encouraging update on Marvel's Blade, praising Arkane Lyon's work on the project and adding to recent signs that development is progressing well despite wider uncertainty surrounding Xbox.

Windows Central · Jun 23

"The origin story of Delta Squad": Netflix's Gears of War plans are finally revealed, and I'm feeling cautiously optimistic

Netflix has revealed the first major story details for its live-action Gears of War adaptation, confirming it will tell the origin story of Delta Squad as humanity battles the Locust Horde.

Windows Central · Jun 23

"Halo, first and foremost, is one of our biggest franchises": Halo's TV and movie future may not be over after all

Matt Booty says Halo remains one of Xbox's biggest franchises, offering fans a small reason to believe the series could eventually return to television or film despite the cancellation of the Paramount+ show.

Windows Central · Jun 23

Prepare for some swashbuckling adventures, Sea of Thieves is weirdly getting a movie

Sea of Thieves is officially getting a live-action movie, with Marvel filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton attached as a producer. The adaptation is part of Microsoft's growing push into film and television, with Xbox teasing multiple entertainment projects currently in development.

Windows Central · Jun 23

"Just one breath, that's all you get": Xbox's Grounded 2 director chats Early Access, the "second launch" on PS5, and the roadmap's Into the Abyss update

The director of Xbox's Grounded 2, Obsidian Entertainment's Chris Parker, says that the game coming to PS5 later this year is like a "second launch."

Windows Central · Jun 22